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cheapest/best(?) shipping from the us to the uk

Deals_2
Deals_2 Posts: 2,410 Forumite
in Ebay, auctions, car boot sales, post & parcels
any tips? thanks in advance.

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  • StaffsSW
    StaffsSW Posts: 5,788 Forumite
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    Vast difference betwen cheapest and best - and not just in sending parcels!

    What size, value and/or weight are looking at?
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  • Deals_2
    Deals_2 Posts: 2,410 Forumite
    thansk in advance.
    stevew8975 wrote: »
    Vast difference betwen cheapest and best - and not just in sending parcels!

    What size, value and/or weight are looking at?
  • theonlywayisup
    theonlywayisup Posts: 16,032 Forumite
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    Deals wrote: »
    thansk in advance.

    RM does airmail up to 2kg. This covers you for £41. More value and you need ISF for an additional premium.
  • Deals_2
    Deals_2 Posts: 2,410 Forumite
    I wanted to send a parcel from usa to uk on behalf of someone so can give them the info. thanks. not sure what ISF stands for thanks
    theonlywayisup wrote: »
    RM does airmail up to 2kg. This covers you for £41. More value and you need ISF for an additional premium.
  • theonlywayisup
    theonlywayisup Posts: 16,032 Forumite
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    Sorry, International Signed For. It gives an enhanced insurance rate. Not worth it if the item is £41 or below, but necessary after that.
  • Deals_2
    Deals_2 Posts: 2,410 Forumite
    do you call it in the us? thanks
    theonlywayisup wrote: »
    Sorry, International Signed For. It gives an enhanced insurance rate. Not worth it if the item is £41 or below, but necessary after that.
  • martindow
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    Probably the best bet is to search on the usps.com site for costs and services. Shouldn't be much for 140g (5 oz for an American) unless it is very expensive needing insurance or you want a timed service.
  • Pembroke
    Pembroke Posts: 841 Forumite
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    Just looked on the parcels2go website and they quote US to UK prices so might be worth trying your favourite courier broker as well.

    As noted by Martin above I recently had good reasonably cheap and fast service from USPS (United States Postal Service).
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